Affinity Projects is the brainchild of Natalia Kay-O’Brien, an umbrella for 25+ years of work including communications, events, and strategy. Particularly skilled at visioning, creating, and launching new programs and events, and adept at writing for different purposes and in different styles, Affinity Projects is here to bring focus and clarity to realizing your vision and to provide communications and strategic services for mission-driven projects.

Job titles I’ve held: camp director and development director, development manager, volunteer coordinator and event coordinator, fundraiser or development and grants professional

Organizations I’ve worked for and with:

  • Q Center

  • Oregon Humanities

  • Habitat for Humanity

  • Portland State Queer Resource Center

  • Concordia University Foundation

Job titles I haven’t held but are apt: community organizer, cheerleader, coach, advocate, social media manager, content curator and creator, strategist, marketing and promotions professional

  • The Pathfinder Network

  • As the Crow Flies Garden & Design

  • Oregon College of Arts & Craft

  • Aligned Home Solutions

  • The Wetlands Conservancy

  • Raphael House

  • Caldera Arts

  • The Marie Equi Center

  • Sacred Vessel Natural Medicine

In a nutshell? I have 25 years of experience MAKING STUFF HAPPEN. Like producing events, managing volunteers and social media, writing grants and communications, creating strategy and content for marketing and fundraising campaigns.